Old Raineians’ Association Henry Raine Memorial Restoration

Through the application of various grants, The Henry Raine Memorial at St Georges in The East has been faithfully
and painstakingly restored. The following pages of photographs and text explain some of the procedures involved.
The restored railings, part funded by the ORA are painted dark green. In Victorian times, contrary to expectation, black
paint was yet to be manufactured, as it would not dry!

Because of extensive movement caused by the rusting of ferrous fixings the monument was reluctantly dismantled and
all fixings replaced with stainless steel.

No time capsule was found but one has been installed containing a copy of The Guardian and Daily Star, business cards,
images of the team involved and a bottle of beer !
Hopefully this impressive monument will once again become the focal point of the gardens and the school may again
hold their commemorative services there for years to come.